Asked by emily barea on Sep 26, 2024
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When a monosaccharide reacts to give the pyranose form from its open-chain form, how many distinct pyranose forms are possible?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 2n, where n is the number of carbons present
D) 4n + 2, where n is the number of carbons present
E) 4
Pyranose Forms
The six-membered oxygen-containing heterocyclic forms of monosaccharides or sugars.
Monosaccharide
The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of a single sugar molecule, such as glucose or fructose.
- Knowledge on how to determine the number of possible pyranose and furanose forms from an open-chain monosaccharide.
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Zukiswa Hlathini3 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
When a monosaccharide reacts to give the pyranose form from its open-chain form, only two distinct pyranose forms are possible – alpha and beta.
Learning Objectives
- Knowledge on how to determine the number of possible pyranose and furanose forms from an open-chain monosaccharide.
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